John B. Patterson

John Bicknell Patterson

Full Name: John Bicknell Patterson
Date of birth: July 14, 1873
Date of death: February 10, 1946

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 82-1 Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 45th   Democrat Austin / Travis   Travis
H 82-1 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Austin / Travis   Travis

Terms of Service top

House District 82-1
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939
Legislatures: 45th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Austin / Travis
Counties in district: Travis
House District 82-1
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Austin / Travis
Counties in district: Travis

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Military Service Notes

Other Resources

  • Obituary, "Death Claims J.B. Patterson," 2/11/1946, p. 3. "John Bicknell Patterson, 73, veteran of two wars and former representative in the Texas legislature from Travis county for two terms." Served in Spanish-American War and World War I. Austin Statesman.
  • Census of 1930 - John B. Patterson, Austin, Travis County, age 56, born circa 1874, head of household, chemist/sugar industry, mother Mrs. O.H. Patterson, sister Mrs. E.M. Richmond. FamilySearch.
  • Referred to as chemist "J.P. Patterson, Austin," Chapter 1, "The Big Job," p. 7. The Legislature and the Texas People, 1937.
  • "Chemist John B. Patterson, Austin member of the House of Representatives, is a former army man who still cherishes a cavalryman's moustache . . . " [mustache], "Under the Dome at Austin," Timpson Daily Times, 3/2/1935, p. 1, crediting Timpson Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • 45th Legislature (1937) - John B. Patterson, postoffice Austin, Travis County, nativity Texas, age 63 (born circa 1874), chemist, member of former legislatures: 44th. Texas Legislative Manual.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

45th R.S. - 1937
Common Carriers  
Conservation and Reclamation  
School Districts  
State Eleemosynary and Reformatory Institutions (Chair) 
44th R.S. - 1935
Common Carriers  
Conservation and Reclamation  
Public Lands and Buildings  
Public Printing  

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